Appointments during pandemic

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Has anyone had to go for a scan during the pandemic? If so how was it? Was your partner allowed to go in with you?

I've got my first scan on Monday, my 12 week scan to be exact and I suffer with really bad anxiety, I got my appointment letter 3 weeks ago and it said that I had to attend my appointment alone due to the pandemic.

I'm stressed and a bit upset as this is mine and fiancés first baby and would love for him to be there

Also very anxious to go alone and I am also useless at navigating hospitals so also stressed about that.

Debating on phoning the hospital tomorrow to see if anything has changed regarding him coming with me?

Any reassurance is welcome and also experiences

Thanks in advance

I had one today, no partners allowed and I had to wear a mask. I don’t think any trusts will be allowing partners yet

Perhaps go for a look around the hospital and find the department beforehand with your fiancé so you know where you’re going when the time comes?

Hi OP, I'm a FTM too and have had 2 scans since the restrictions came in.

Honestly, they've been absolutely fine. It's been very relaxed, every woman waiting is in the samd position, and the sonographers have really put me at ease.

The restrictions are all still in place at my hospital. I've just had to stay on the maternity ward for a few nights (I'm 30 weeks) and there were no visitors allowed on the ward or anything.

It is what it is. We just have to make the best of it.

Good luck!

My 12 week scan was before the pandemic so my partner was allowed. My 20 week scan I was not allowed anyone with me. I have two growth scans and I have to attend alone. I can understand your anxiety but staff will do everything to reassure you as much as possible. Although I would prefer not to go alone it was not as bad as I thought. All midwife appointments are alone at the moment or over the phone.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. And so sorry you’re feeling so anxious about having your scan alone. I had my 12 (well 13) week scan last week and it’s still no partners here too. The appointment letter for my anomaly scan at 20 weeks says the same.
All the mums are in the same boat right now and all the staff were being extra caring and empathetic. Maybe ask if you can video call your DP during your scan?? Not sure that was allowed at the trust I’m booked under, but you never know.
Sending you virtual hand holds for Monday. And I understand how confusing hospitals can be to navigate. I still managed to go wrong despite having been to that exact department multiple times in my previous two pregnancies.
💐

Had to have my 12 week scan alone, I was really nervous aswell, i was nervous enough about the scan, and then i had to go to a hospital I've never been to before and find the place on my own.
My 20 week scan is in 2 weeks and i dont think my husband will be allowed to that either :(
I feel awful that hes missing out, hes really gutted too. But we understand why, and hope that by November things will have eased off that he can be with me throughout labour, that's the important bit.

It’s mine and fiancés first baby too and his missed out on all the scans due to the pandemic including the 20 week one. We paid for a private one so he could at least see baby once

I’ve had both my twelve week and twenty week scan through this pandemic and no partners were allowed. They had to wait outside the maternity unit. At the twelve week scan they allow you to take a video on your phone of the baby but at the twenty week I wasn’t given the option as it’s to check everything is okay with baby.
You’ll be fine, if not offered then ask to take a short video of the scan.

Thank you so much ladies, and thank you to those that said congrats ! glad I'm not the only one that feels this way, it's reassuring that other people can't navigate a hospital either I'm gonna look into a floor plan of the hospital today and see if I can get a general idea of where I'm going

Still really pants about no partners allowed tho, we tried for a couple of years for this baby and then it finally happened and he can't experience any of it bless him, maybe next time